Stock Options Analysis

The Stock Options Analysis section is an area designated for various original articles and essays related to option trading and option trading strategies with a special emphasis on Leveraged Investing.

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Original Articles - Stock Options Analysis

MOST RECENT - December 30, 2011
Warren Buffett 1980 Shareholder Letter

OPTION TRADING
Option Trading Secrets Revealed: There Are None!
The Hidden Risk of Option Income Trading
The Profound Difference Between Debit and Credit Spreads
Why I Don't Buy LEAPS
In Defense of the Option Trader
The Myth of Monthly Cash Flow

VALUE INVESTING
Warren Buffett 1979 Shareholder Letter
Warren Buffett 1978 Shareholder Letter
Warren Buffett 1977 Shareholder Letter
How to Value Stocks - An Alternative to Intrinsic Value
Valuation and Stock Options - An Example
Valuing Dividend Stocks - Why Dividend Paying Companies Are Easier to Value and to Predict Future Share Price Than Growth Companies
The 3 Types of Value Investing - Which Type of Value Investor Are You?
Why is Warren Buffett Successful?
Warren Buffett Interviews

MARKETS AND INVESTING
Economic Forecasting - The Sham of Predicting the Economic Future
SodaStream Analysis - Should Coke and Pepsi Be Nervous?
3 Best Stocks to Buy for Your Kids and for You
Problems with Diversification - The Case for a Concentrated Portfolio
When Will the Next Secular Bull Market Begin?
Investing for Income - 3 Methods
Volatility Risk: Volatility is Not Risk
How to Invest in a Secular Bear Market
Portfolio Rebalancing vs. Long Term Investing
Retirement Investment Options
Divided Government, the Stock Market, and Long Term Investors
Investing in Index Funds: 3 Major Drawbacks
The Benefits of a Bear Market
Take a Break from the Stock Market

ALTERNATIVE INVESTING WITH OPTIONS
Buy and Hold and Cheat
Adjusted Cost Basis with Options
Diversification and Options
Pretend You're Warren Buffett

Reprinted Articles

Stock Option Education: Beware the Hype (Kerry Given)

External Articles and Links

How Many Options Actually Expire Worthless?
5 Value Traps to Avoid Right Now (Motley Fool promotional article)
Warren Buffett's Inner Scorecard (Thinking Investing Blog)
Buying Like Buffett Beats Investments in Berkshire (Bloomberg)
Strategies For Investing When Inflation Looms (LA Times)